The
situation is momentarily becoming more tense and telegrams take too long. Therefore,
will you cut down the substance of your reports of negotiations to the minimum
and, on occasion, call up Chief YAMAMOTO of the American Bureau on the
telephone and make your report to him.At that time we will use the following code:

Japanese [*]English

Sangoku Joyaku MondaiNyuu Yooku

(Three-Power Treaty question)(New York)

Musabetsu Taiguu MondaiShikago

(The question of nondiscrimina-(Chicago)

tory treatment)Sanfuranshisuko

Shina Mondai(San Francisco)

(The China question)Itoo Kun

Soori(Mr. Itoo)

(Premier)Date Kun

Gaimudaijin(Mr. Date)

(Foreign Minister)Tokugawa Kun

Rikugun(Mr. Tokugawa)

(The Army)Maeda Kun

Kaigun(Mr. Maeda)

(The Navy)Endan

Nichi-bei kooshoo(Marriage proposal)

(Japan-American negotiations)Kimiko San

Daitooryoo(Miss Kimiko)

(President)Fumeko San

Haru(Miss Fumeko)

(Hull)Shoobai

Kokunaijoosei(Trade)

(Internal situation)Yama Wo Uru

Jooho Suru(To sell the mountain)

(To yield)Yama Wo Urenu

Jooho Sezu(Not to sell the mountain)

(Not to yield)Kodomo Gaumareru

Keisei Kyunten Suru(The child is born)

(Situation taking critical turn)

For
your information, telephone addresses other than our Home Office are as
follows:

Bureau Chief YAMAMOTO: Setagaya 4617

Section Chief KASE: Yotsuya 4793

The Minister's residence: Ginza 3614

The Vice-Minister's residence: Ginza 1022

Army #25344

JD-6841Trans. 11-26-41 (S)

(EXHIBITS
OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 1 INTERCEPTED DIPLOMATIC MESSAGES SENT BY THE
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT BETWEEN JULY l AND DECEMBER 8, 1941)